Essang Bassey was born on August 12,1998 and is an American professional football cornerback.
12 Facts About Essang Bassey
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Essang Bassey played college football at Wake Forest, and played high school football at Columbus High School in Columbus, Georgia.
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Essang Bassey was an explosive kick returner, averaging 30 yards per return during his senior season.
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Essang Bassey considered interest from Wofford, Tulane, Georgia Southern and Wake Forest until going to Winston-Salem for a camp and committing to Wake Forest three days later, citing the program's passion for the game and standards off the field.
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Essang Bassey received playing time during his true freshman season in every game in a reserve capacity, accruing 17 tackles.
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Essang Bassey was named an honorable mention on the All-Atlantic Coast Conference team after the season.
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Essang Bassey signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on April 25,2020.
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Essang Bassey chose the Broncos over the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens, who tried to sign Bassey.
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Essang Bassey was placed on injured reserve on December 9,2020.
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On December 20,2021, Essang Bassey was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Chargers.
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On January 10,2022, Essang Bassey was claimed off waivers by the Broncos.
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Essang Bassey was waived on September 1,2022, and re-signed to the practice squad.